For centuries, millions of people have suffered with the debilitating effects of depression and other mental anxieties. The onset of both can affect all aspects of a person’s life: Their family, career, and other important relationships. For these reasons (and many others not mentioned), those affected have sought relief. And for some, that relief has come in the form of an ancient herb known as St. John’s Wort.
Greeks recorded the special qualities of St Johns Wort herb over 2,000 years ago, naming it in relation to an early Christian feast of Saint John the Baptist which occurs in late June, near the time in which the herb blooms.
This star-shaped herb has been used with great success over the years in treating mild-to-moderate depression and mild anxiety.
Only in the last 20 years has the herb’s mood-altering affects been researched and identified, although it has been used as an anti-depressant for centuries.
The active ingredient in St. John’s Wort that gives positive effects, is the reddish-purple extract located in the plant’s leaves and blooms called Hypericin. This extract can calm mild-to-moderate symptoms of depression, mild anxiety disorders, and some sleep disorders.
Positive results 250% greater than a placebo were found in a recent study of over 100 persons diagnosed with depression and treated with St. John’s Wort. 80% of 3,200 people noticed improvement in their depressions symptoms over a four-week period when treated. These results confirm the success rate and functionality of the herb.
In August of 1996, the British Medical Journal ran an article analyzing 25 different studies showing how St John’s Wort relieved symptoms just as much as many of the drugs without the normal side effects of those drugs like headache and vomiting.
In addition to its documented success as an anti-depressant, other benefits of St. Johns Wort have been in the remedy of fatigue, arthritis, nervousness, leg sciatica, and congestion; although specific studies have yet to be conducted to verify effectiveness.
So if you are suffering from any of the above ailments, it is important you get your herbs from a place that keep them fresh in order for you to experience their life enhancing properties. The Bulk Herb Store has been providing quality herbs for years and have outstanding customer service as proved by the testimonials on their website.